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[thamneil]

We thought it was a water snake. This was before I had any knowledge of snakes lol. Now just in case I see one, I always bring a snake hook & snake tongs with me.

Understandable statement.

I milked him for his venom, I was wearing thick gloves so I couldn't feel anything.

So you had no handling equipment for a venomous snake, but you had a glove and the proper equipment to milk him? Why would you milk a snake if you thought it was a water snake? Wasn't the copperhead that bit you one of your animals?